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Feb. 2 1926. 1,571,835

y vs. HAERMANowlCH Ion CARD' HoLDrR AFiled Nov. 4, 1925 Hw Zw-2 .l I N V EN TOR. I 'efoevwmwowza BY MJ A TTORNEY' Patented F eb. 2, 1926.

UNlTED .STATE 4STEPI-IIEN HERMANOWIC-I, ELLWOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA.

' 10E-CARD HOLDER.'

Application filed November 4, 1925.

To all cli/0m t may concern.' n

Be it known that l, STEPHEN HERMAN- owrCi-r, a citizen of the United States,l residing at Ellwood City', in the county of La wrence and State of Pennsylvania, have 1nvented certain new and useful Improvements in Ice-Card Holders, of which the following is a specification. Y

rllhis invention relates to indicators, and has for Vits object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a device of the class referred to having means for indicating to a` tradesman the ldesired'quantity of merchandise, such as ice, which is to be delivered at the residence with which the indicator is employed.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an indicator having the indicating element thereof provided with means for designating, by weight, the amount of ice to be delivered to the occupant of a dwelling and furthermore with means whereby the indicator element is detachably secured in position, when set,-to indicate the amount of ice desired.

Further objects of the invention are to provide, in a manner Aas hereinafter set forth, an indicator which is simplein its construction and arrangement, strong, durable, compact, thoroughly efficient in its use, conveniently djusted, and inexpensive to manufacture.

Firth the foregoing and other objects in view the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parte` as hereinafter more,r specifically desj'riliied, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of the claim hereunto appended.

ln the drawings wherein like referen-:fe characters denote corresponding parts throughoilt the several views Figure 1 is a front elevation of an indicator, in accordance with this invention, and illustrating` the indicator element in set position.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 with the concealing member removed, and taken on section line 2 2 Figure 3.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the indicator.

serial No. 66,788.

Figure t is a section on line lf-t Figure 3. l

Referring to the drawings in detail 1 generally indicates a. hanger member consisting of a pair of oppositely disposed arms 2, 3, each formed with an-inturned forward portion e terminating in a sleeve 5 disposed in the plane of the longitudinal median of the hanger 1. The arms 2 and 3 are connected together, intermediate their ends, by a cross bar 6, arranged rearwardly with respect to the sleeve 5 and formed centrally with a polygonal shaped opening 7, and further having projegting from the rear thereof a hollow offset portion 8, formed with a centrally disposed opening 9. arranged in alignment with the polygonal shaped opening 7 and of a diameter less than the width of the latter. f

Positioned forwardly and rearwardly with respect to the sleeve 5 is a combined longitudinally disposed supporting, bearing and clamping element and whichconsists of a' substantially elongated cylindrical stem 10 terminating at its outer end in a polygonal shaped disk 11, with which is formed integral a circular head 12. of a diameter materially greater than the width of the disk 11 whereby the head 12 will project fromy the disk. The rear end of the stem 10 terminates in a reduced polygonal shaped 4extension 13, from which extends rearwardlj;y a peripherally threaded cylindrical bar lll of materially less diameter than the diameter of the stem 10. The polygonal eX- tension 13 is seated in the opening T and. prevents rotative movement of the stem 10. The rod Mprojects through the offset 8 and also through the opening 9 and carries a clamping nut 15 which coacts with thedisk 11 and head 12 for a purpose to be presently referred to. u

Mounted on the stem 10 and interposed between the disk 11 and bar 6, and as well extending through the sleeve 5, is a revoluble member 16 having a polygonal shaped forward end terminal portion 17 and a reduced intermediate portion 18 which provides a shoulder 19 abutting against the forward end of the sleeve 5. The memberV 16 further includes a reduced rear terminal portion 2O which abuts the bar 6 and carries a flange collar 21 having the flange 22 thereof, toothed or knurled as at 23. 'l he collar 21 is suitably connected to the member 16 and is employed for revolving it. The toothed or knurled tlange 22 provides a grip tor the operator when revolving the ineinlier 16.

Mounted on the polygonal shaped forward terminal 1T, ol the inen'lher 16, so as to hodil)y rotate therewith, is an indicator element 2l, in the forni of a circular' disk, provided with indicia at spaced points, as at Q5 to indicate the amount o'if ice desired and turther provided with indicia as at 2G to indicate ilvl no ice desired. i`\ssociated with the indicator eleinenl 9i.. tol' the purpose of concealingv the indicia other than that desired to he risible, is a concealing uieuiher 2li', olI the saine diameter' as the diameter ot' the indicator eleuient 2i, aud which is provided with a ent-out portion 2e ilfor the purpose oi exposing any one ot the indications provided by the indicia and QG. The concealing` nieniher 2T is mounted on the polygonal shaped disl: '11v and is stationary. The cut-out portion 2S is arranged at the top of the indicator element 2l.

rl`he arin as ivell as the arin 3, oi the hanger 1 is 'lfornied with an outwardly ei:- tendini;I Vilange 2S). through which extends a heidi-'ast device 230, for iixedly securingthe hang r to a support 3l, which ma); he a door, door-traine or window-traine or one oli' the walls et a dwelling.

The nut l5, in connection with the disk il and head l2, when adjusted on the rod 1d will clanip the rnelnher 16, as well as the indicator' element il. after the indicator elenient has been positioned to expose the deeired indicia. rEhe shoulder 19, in connection with the lorward end of the sleeve 5 also assists in clamping the indicator element in position. liVhen the nut l5 is shitted renruartlljy' ou thu rod l-l, the inenilier lll can he revolved for the purpose ol' positioning;l the inrflicator element 2l to expose the desired indicia.

lt is thought that the many advantages ot an indicator. in accoriflance with this inrentionj and for the purpose set ilforth, can he readilyv understood, and although the preferred embodiment olf the invention is as illustrated and described, yet it is to be understood that changes in the detail of construction can he had which uill tall within the scope ot' the inrention as claimed.

ll'hut l claini isz-- iin indicator comprising' a hanger elenient torined with a lengthwise extending,` sleeve at the outer end tliereol", a revolublc nlenilier eidendinpr through and oit greater length than said sleeve and projecting i'or- \\'ardl \v and rearwardly ot the latter and tin-:ther ahuttinji` against the outer end of the sleeve. a coinhined supporting, bearing and clamping element e;\;tending through and olt greater length than the length of said nienihera an indicator element, mounted on the forward end ot said ineinber and bodily carried therewith, a stationary concealing ineinher carried hy said combined supporting, hearing and clamping element, and said latter elenient including ineans for detachuhhf clamping said revoluhle nieinher stationary to maintain the indicator element in set position, said nieans coacting with the :forward end of said sleeve, and said concealing nieniher having a cut-out portion to expose an indication on said indicator elenient.

In testimonyv whereof, I aliix my signature hereto.

tu" EPHEN HERMANUVICH 

